Studio Note 7 – August 2026 A note on origin, reproduction and the history carried by the things from which everything else begins. I began this Studio Note series with a question: Why are we craving originality again? It is becoming something of a preoccupation. Not because I believe everything must be entirely new. The more I think about creativity, the less convinced I am that anything begins in isolation.… Read More »Why Do Originals Matter?
Studio Note 05 – July 2026 A note on creative emergence, recognition and the ideas that wait for us. Every so often, a piece of work asks us to look at it again. Not because it has changed, but because we have. A drawing that once felt complete suddenly reveals something we hadn’t noticed before. A forgotten sketch begins to echo through newer work. Shapes, rhythms and visual decisions that… Read More »Why do old drawings sometimes become new ideas?
Studio Note 03 – June 2026. Exploring why some objects become meaningful companions whilst others remain interchangeable. We use the word personal all the time, but we rarely stop to ask what actually makes something feel personal. The answer is simple: personal things carry meaning. This note looks at why some possessions become impossible to replace, how meaning forms after the fact, and why this matters in a world of… Read More »What Makes Something Feel Personal?
Studio Note 02 – June 2026. Exploring what happens when intention leaves the artist and meets the world. In a world optimised for efficiency, speed, and repetition, intentionally created things stand out. Not because they are louder or more expensive, but because they feel different. This note explores why intention matters, how it shows up in making, and what happens when an artist’s intention meets your own experience. Why do… Read More »Created With Intention